But the new right’s advance across Latin America means other leaders greeted the raid, exposing the region’s deep ideological faultlines to the political benefit of President Trump. Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says. US president Donald Trump said Venezuelan president and his wife will be taken to New York. “President Donald Trump needs to end the attacks on Venezuela and return President Maduro and Cilia Flores to their country immediately. “The United States, under President Trump, seems intent on perpetual conflict despite his repeated talks of peace.

Source: The Irish Times January 03, 2026 15:34 UTC